Qantas warns rising fuel costs may hit fares Australia's biggest airline Qantas Airways said today it will spend more than previously planned to improve "customer pain points" but warned spiralling fuel costs may … Business • 25 Sep
Ex Qantas CEO Joyce saw pay increase by 872% to $21.4m Australia's Qantas Airways said its former CEO received a pay increase of 872% as he collected years' worth of long-term incentives on the way out, … Business • 20 Sep
Dublin-born Qantas chief steps down early Qantas' veteran chief executive Alan Joyce has announced his early retirement, as Australia's once-loved national carrier faced searing criticism over price gouging and poor service. World • 05 Sep
Australia's Qantas drops gender based uniform rules Australia's national airline said today that it will scrap its gender-based uniform guidelines, allowing male cabin crew to wear make-up and giving women the option … Business • 09 Jun
Qantas expanding Australia freight fleet to meet demand Australia's Qantas Airways has said it will add six Airbus A321 converted freighters to its domestic fleet to replace five ageing Boeing 737s and expand … Aviation • 15 Aug 22
Airbus lands Air France-KLM jet order Airbus has completed a triple crown of aircraft orders at the expense of rival Boeing today with a deal to supply 100 narrowbody jets to … Business • 17 Dec 21
Qantas to switch domestic fleet to Airbus Australia's Qantas Airways said today it has chosen Airbus as the preferred supplier to replace its domestic fleet, switching from Boeing in a major win … Business • 16 Dec 21
Qantas says all employees must have vaccine Qantas Airways said it would require all of its employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19 as part of its broader commitment to safety, in line … Business • 18 Aug 21
Qantas stands down 2,500 staff over Sydney lockdown Qantas is standing down about 2,500 employees without pay for at least two months in a bid to cope with fresh Covid-19 restrictions in Australia … Business • 03 Aug 21
Qantas accelerates its cost-cutting measures Qantas Airways has today announced fresh cost-cutting initiatives to help it weather the coronavirus crisis. Business • 20 May 21
Qantas pushes back international travel target Qantas Airways said today it had pushed back its target for a widespread resumption of international travel from Australia by four months until the end … Business • 25 Feb 21
Qantas to cut 20% of workforce and raise $1.9 billion Qantas Airways is axing at least 20% of its workforce and intends to raise up to A$1.9 billion of equity under a sweeping cost-saving plan … Business • 25 Jun 20
Australia's competition regulator to monitor airfares Australia's competition regulator will monitor domestic airfares and profits for three years, increasing scrutiny as the industry begins a slow recovery from the coronavirus pandemic … Business • 19 Jun 20
Qantas pauses plane deliveries from Airbus, Boeing Qantas Airways said today that it had advised Airbus and Boeing that it did not expect to take delivery of any new planes in the … Business • 11 May 20
Qantas secures more funding to wait out Covid-19 crisis Qantas Airways said today it had secured enough funding to last it through the end of next year, boosting its shares, as it reviews its … Business • 05 May 20
Virgin Australia appoints administrator to find buyer Virgin Australia Holdings has today succumbed to third-party led restructuring that could lead to a sale, making Australia's second-biggest airline the Asia-Pacific region's biggest victim … Business • 21 Apr 20
Governments offer financial lifelines to airlines Shattered airlines were left counting the cost of government support as politicians in the US and New Zealand set out conditions for bailouts needed to … Business • 20 Mar 20
Qantas halts international flights until end of May Qantas Airways said today it will halt all international flights from late March until at least the end of May and is putting two-thirds of … Business • 19 Mar 20
Aviation battles coronavirus cash crunch Boeing and other U.S. aviation companies are seeking billions of dollars in aid as they battle to survive a plunge in demand caused by the … Business • 17 Mar 20
Qantas selects Airbus for world's longest flights Australia's Qantas Airways has picked Airbus over Boeing as the preferred supplier for jets capable of the world's longest commercial flights from Sydney to London, … Business • 13 Dec 19
Qantas chief in no rush to decide ultra long-haul plans Qantas Airways may not place an order for planes capable of non-stop London-Sydney flights until early next year, the airline's chief executive said today. Business • 15 Nov 19
Longest non-stop passenger flight arrives in Sydney Qantas has successfully flown the world's longest ever non-stop passenger flight, from New York to Sydney in a test run that could herald the introduction … World • 20 Oct 19
Longest non-stop flight takes off from US to Sydney A plane and its passengers are set to test the mental and physical limits of long-haul aviation when Qantas operates the first direct flight by … Business • 18 Oct 19
Airbus bounces back with Franke deal at Paris Airshow Airbus struck a 50-plane deal with veteran low-cost airline investor Bill Franke today, bouncing back from the potential loss of a major customer after IAG … Business • 19 Jun 19
World's longest non-stop flight set for take-off A new Singapore Airlines route connecting the city-state to New York goes into operation today, becoming the longest commercial plane flight in the world. World • 11 Oct 18
